A dynamic drone duo is rising in Mexico City. Homegrown UAV startup Dronix has teamed up with well-known automotive/anti-theft company LoJack. Here’s the plan: Dronix will deploy a swarm of drones to patrol Mexico City. Whenever a LoJack-equipped auto is stolen, a radio signal will be sent by the anti-theft equipment in the car to the nearest drone which can then swoop in, … [Read more...] about Mexican Drone Firm Teams Up With LoJack
Police Drones
High School Teams Design Drones of the Future
An award-winning team of North Carolina high-school students are flying their drone concept into the world of law enforcement. Students at Gaston Early College High in Gastonia, N.C. won the region’s first Cyber Drones Expo last week for Best Business Presentation for a conceptual design that would help campus police do their job better. “They could use the drone for many … [Read more...] about High School Teams Design Drones of the Future
Northern Ireland Police Flew 32 Covert Drone Missions
Northern Ireland’s national police force is under fire from critics after recent reports surfaced revealing law enforcement launched drones during several tactical missions without informing the public. The Impartial Reporter, a news site based in Enniskillen, reported that the Police Service of Northern Ireland has deployed drones 32 times in County Fermangh, according to … [Read more...] about Northern Ireland Police Flew 32 Covert Drone Missions
Weekly Police Drone Roundup Flies Again
The love affair between American law enforcement and drone adoption continues to hover over news headlines. It’s once again time for a DRONELIFE police drone round up (past articles can be found here, here and here). California A quartet of Southern California police agencies have launched or are testing the waters for several public-safety drone programs. In Fontana, the … [Read more...] about Weekly Police Drone Roundup Flies Again
Cayman Drones Fight Prison Drug Smugglers
Cayman Island law-enforcement officials have a new use for public-safety drones – prison patrol. The Cayman Islands Prison Service recently launched a drone training program to patrol prison facilities in search of would-be smugglers. Local UAV firm AirVu landed a contract last year to provide imagery quadcopters along with intensive training to prison guards in an … [Read more...] about Cayman Drones Fight Prison Drug Smugglers
